BPCG-171 · June 2025 · English

IGNOU BPCG-171 June 2025 Previous Year Question Paper

GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Structured previous year question paper for BPCG-171, June 2025 session.

Max marks: 100 · Questions: 8 · Sections: 2

Verified: 22 Aug 2026

B. A. (HONOURS) PSYCHOLOGY /

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

(BAPCH/BFSW)

Term-End Examination

June, 2025

BPCG-171 : GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Attempt any five questions, selecting at

least two from each Section. Answer each

question in about 400 words. All

questions carry equal marks.

Section-A

Q1.Describe the stages of Perception. Explain various laws of organization.

Q2.Describe various theories of motivation.

Q3.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Neurons and its classification

(b) Classical conditioning

Q4.Describe the types, components and functions of emotions.

Section-B

Q5.Write short notes on the following in about 200 words each : 10+10

(a) Nature vs. Nurture debate in individual differences

(b) Assessment of intelligence

Q6.Explain the psychoanalytic theories of personality.

Q7.Define human development. Discuss the major issues in the study of human development and describe the various periods of development.

Q8.Describe Jean Piaget’s theory of cognitive development.